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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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